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    I.S. EN 50499:2008

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    PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE OF WORKERS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  29-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General considerations on assessment
       4.1 Introduction
       4.2 Overview of risk assessment procedure
       4.3 Indirect effects
       4.4 Uncertainty for assessments using Clauses
           7, 8 and 9
    5 Initial assessment
    6 Workplaces likely to require further assessment
    7 Standards for specific work places
    8 Methodology for assessing work place exposure by
       comparison with the action values
    9 Methodology for assessing work place exposure by
       comparison with the exposure limit values
    10 Methodology for taking measures
    Annex A (normative) - Other health and safety issues: indirect
                          effects of fields and workers at
                          particular risk
    Annex B (informative) - Documenting the risk assessment
    Annex C (informative) - CE-marked equipment
    Annex D (informative) - Simultaneous exposure to multiple
                            frequencies: general process
    Annex E (informative) - Simultaneous exposure to multiple
                            frequencies: The Total Exposure
                            Quotient (TEQ) approach
    Annex F (informative) - AC electricity supplies
    Annex G (informative) - Zoning
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    Gives a general procedure in order to assess workers' exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields in a work place to demonstrate compliance with exposure limit values and action values as stated in the Council and European Parliament Directive 2004/40/EC.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 50445:2008 Product family standard to demonstrate compliance of equipment for resistance welding, arc welding and allied processes with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
    EN 60745-1:2009/A11:2010 HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
    EN 50500 : 2008 AMD 1 2015 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES OF MAGNETIC FIELD LEVELS GENERATED BY ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN THE RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN EXPOSURE
    EN 50505:2008 Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for resistance welding and allied processes
    EN 60335-2-29:2004/A2:2010 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-29: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
    IEC 61029-1:1990 Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 50400 : 2006 AMD 1 2012 BASIC STANDARD TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPLIANCE OF FIXED EQUIPMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMISSION (110 MHZ - 40 GHZ) INTENDED FOR USE IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS WITH THE BASIC RESTRICTIONS OR THE REFERENCE LEVELS RELATED TO GENERAL PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS, WHEN PUT INTO SERVICE
    EN 60335-2-45:2002/A2:2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-45: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES (IEC 60335-2-45:2002/A2:2011)
    EN 50444:2008 Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for arc welding and allied processes
    IEC 62311:2007 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
    IEC 60335-2-45:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2011 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances
    IEC 60745-1:2006 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 62226-2-1:2005 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 2-1: Exposure to magnetic fields - 2D models
    IEC 60335-2-29:2016 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers
    IEC 62226-1:2004 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 1: General
    EN 62226-1:2005 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 1: General
    EN 61029-1:2009/A11:2010 SAFETY OF TRANSPORTABLE MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 62226-2-1:2004 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 2-1: Exposure to magnetic fields - 2D models
    EN 50371:2002 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz - 300 GHz) - General public
    EN 50413 : 2008 AMD 1 2013 BASIC STANDARD ON MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION PROCEDURES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC, MAGNETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ)
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